John Butler Yeats
John Butler Yeats was an Irish artist and the father of W. B. Yeats, Lily Yeats, Elizabeth Corbett "Lollie" Yeats and Jack Butler Yeats. The National Gallery of Ireland holds a number of his portraits in oil and works on paper, including one of his portraits of his son William, painted in 1900. His portrait of John O'Leary (1904) is considered his masterpiece.
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Early memories; some chapters of autobiography
Discover how the loss of a father unlocks a cascade of memories, revealing the unique upbringing and artistic awakening of a young boy in early 20th-century Ireland.
By John Butler Yeats
Essays Irish and American
Explore early 20th century cultural insights through the eyes of an essayist reflecting on art, society, and individual nature across Irish and American landscapes.
By John Butler Yeats